Not Yet Admitted? Taking Courses as a Non-Degree Seeking Student

Should I register for graduate or undergraduate credit?

• Take the course for graduate credit, if you 1) have a bachelor’s degree, and 2) want to apply the credits to a graduate program (now or in the future).
• Take the course for undergraduate credit if 1) the course is to fulfill a prerequisite for a Humphrey graduate degree; 2) if you will apply the course to an undergraduate degree; or 3) if you are taking the course for your own development (i.e., not applying credits to a degree).

How will I know when I’m registered?

• An initial confirmation of registration will be sent to the e-mail address you provide on the registration request form. All subsequent communication from the University regarding your registration and course participation will be sent to your U of M email address.  It is imperative that you initiate this account!  Instructions for initiating this account will be sent only once – with your initial registration confirmation. 

How do I pay for the course?

• Payment is due in full by the first billing due date.  Payment schedule is found at http://onestop.umn.edu/finances/pay/where_when_how/index.html

How much does a course cost?

• 2012-2013 in-state resident graduate non-degree-seeking students
• Tuition - $1,168.00 per credit
• Collegiate fee ($250/semester for 6+ credits and $125/semester for less than 6 credits)
• 2012-2013 in-state resident undergraduate non-degree-seeking students
• Tuition - $463.85 per credit (or flat tuition rate of $6,030.00 for 13 or more credits)
• Collegiate fee ($250/semester for 6+ credits and $125/semester for less than 6 credits)
• If you previously applied to or attended the U of M as an undergraduate or graduate student and were classified as a nonresident or reciprocity state resident, you may be charged non-resident tuition. If you would like to verify your residency status, please contact Kaye Anderson at 612-625-6330.

How do I register for graduate credit?

• Make your course selection by looking in the Class Schedule
• Go to www.onestop.umn.edu
• In the Quick Links (right hand side), choose Class Schedule.
• Choose the term (semester); choose the subject (Public Affairs)
• Find the course you want; write down this information
• Course subject (PA)
• 4-digit course number (e.g., 5105)
• Section number found AFTER the red 5-digit number (e.g.,  -001)
• 5-digit class number (in red)
• Number of credits
• Whether you want to take it A-F or S-N (satisfactory/non-satisfactory) – sometimes there is not an option
• Go to http://onestop.umn.edu/pdf/otr026_2010.pdf and print the “Registration Request for Graduate Credit” form.
• Complete Part 1 and Part 2 of the form, using the course information noted above.
• Leave Part 3 blank.
• Read, sign, and date Part 4.
• Do NOT return the form as directed on the form.  Instead, fax the completed form to Stacey at (612) 625-6351.  Stacey will complete Part 3 and submit the form on your behalf.

Questions or problems? Contact Stacey at (612) 626-1329 or grime004@umn.edu.

How do I register for undergraduate credit?

• Make your course selection by looking in the Class Schedule
• Go to www.onestop.umn.edu
• In the Quick Links (right hand side), choose Class Schedule.
• Choose the term (semester); choose the subject (Public Affairs)
• Find the course you want; write down this information
• Course subject (PA)
• 4-digit course number (e.g., 5105)
• Section number found AFTER the red 5-digit number (e.g.,  001)
• 5-digit class number (in red)
• Number of credits
• Whether you want to take it A–F or S–N (satisfactory/non–satisfactory). Note that sometimes there is not an option.
• Go to http://www.onestop.umn.edu/registration/email_forms.html
• Click on the link for the "Registration and Cancel/Add Request" form.
• Complete Part 1, Part 2 (using the course information noted above), Part 3, and Part 4 of the form.
• Submit the enrollment form following the instructions on the form.

Questions or problems? Contact Stacey at (612) 626-1329 or grime004@umn.edu.

Can I register at the Twin Cities Campus if I am a student at Duluth, Crookston, or Morris?

• An agreement exists among the campuses of the Twin Cities to allow students to attend another campus for one term during an academic year without losing their status at their home campus.  Students admitted to the University of Minnesota's Duluth, Crookston, or Morris campuses must both register as a non-degree-seeking student (per instructions above) and also submit the "Application for Attending Another University of Minnesota Campus as a Multi-Institutional Student."